Author Archives: Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

About Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Born around 346 A.D. in Stridon, St. Jerome was a scholar fluent in Latin, Greek, and Hebrew whose ascetic discipline and deep engagement with Scripture prepared him for a monumental task: translating the Bible into Latin. Commissioned by Pope Damasus I around 382 A.D., Jerome began by revising the flawed Old Latin Gospels, then expanded his work to the entire Bible. For the New Testament, he corrected Latin texts using Greek manuscripts; for the Old Testament, he translated most books directly from Hebrew—a controversial but principled choice. His final Psalter, however, followed the Greek Septuagint tradition for liturgical use. This composite translation, later known as the Vulgate (editio vulgata), became the authoritative biblical text of the Western Church, formally endorsed at the Council of Trent in 1546. The Vulgate’s influence extends beyond theology into textual criticism and Latin education. As one of the earliest translations grounded in original-language scholarship, it offers a vital witness to the state of biblical texts in late antiquity. Jerome’s lexical and syntactic decisions are studied to trace manuscript history and assess variant readings. Its elegant Latin, consistent in grammar and rich in vocabulary, became a model for medieval and Renaissance learning, bridging classical and ecclesiastical Latin. More than a translation, the Vulgate helped define Christian doctrine, preserved the Latin language, and laid essential groundwork for the critical study of Scripture—remaining indispensable to students of Latin, theology, and textual history.

Leviticus 18:7

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 18:7 Turpitudinem patris tui turpitudinem matris tuæ non discooperies: mater tua est. non revelabis turpitudinem eius. The nakedness of your father and the nakedness of your mother you shall not uncover; she is your mother. You shall not uncover … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 18:6

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 18:6 Omnis homo ad proximam sanguinis sui non accedet, ut revelet turpitudinem eius. Ego Dominus. Every man shall not approach one near of his own blood, to uncover her nakedness. I am the LORD. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 18:5

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 18:5 Custodite leges meas atque iudicia, quæ faciens homo, vivet in eis. Ego Dominus. Keep my statutes and my judgments, which a man doing them, shall live in them. I am the LORD. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 18:4

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 18:4 Facietis iudicia mea, et præcepta mea servabitis, et ambulabitis in eis. ego Dominus Deus vester. You shall do my judgments, and you shall keep my commandments, and you shall walk in them. I am the LORD your God. … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 18:3

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 18:3 iuxta consuetudinem Terræ Ægypti, in qua habitastis, non facietis: et iuxta morem Regionis Chanaan, ad quam ego introducturus sum vos, non agetis, nec in legitimis eorum ambulabitis. according to the custom of the land of Egypt, in which … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 18:2

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 18:2 Loquere filiis Israel, et dices ad eos: Ego Dominus Deus vester: “Speak to the sons of Israel, and you shall say to them: ‘I am the LORD your God. # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Loquere speak 2SG.PRES.IMP.MOOD.DEP … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 18:1

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 18:1 Locutus est Dominus ad Moysen, dicens: The LORD spoke to Moyses, saying: # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Locutus having-spoken NOM.SG.M.PTCP.PERF.DEP 2 est is 3SG.PRES.ACT.IND 3 Dominus LORD NOM.SG.M 4 ad to PREP+ACC 5 Moysen Moses ACC.SG.M 6 … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 17:16

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 17:16 Quod si non laverit vestimenta sua et corpus, portabit iniquitatem suam. But if he does not wash his garments and his body, he shall bear his iniquity.” # Latin Gloss Grammar Tag 1 Quod but-if CONJ 2 si … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 17:15

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 17:15 Anima, quæ comederit morticinum, vel captum a bestia, tam de indigenis, quam de advenis, lavabit vestimenta sua et semetipsum aqua, et contaminatus erit usque ad vesperum: et hoc ordine mundus fiet. A soul that eats what has died … Continue reading →

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Leviticus 17:14

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus

Lv 17:14 Anima enim omnis carnis in sanguine est: unde dixi filiis Israel: Sanguinem universæ carnis non comedetis, quia anima carnis in sanguine est: et quicumque comederit illum, interibit. For the life of all flesh is in the blood; therefore … Continue reading →

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